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1. Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System - Interim Report

   29 November 2019

   Victorian pharmacists ready to help improve mental health systemThe Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the interim report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.Victorian Branch President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Anthony Tassone said the Royal Commission…

   National, VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Resilience, Advocacy

2. Victorian pharmacists able to protect more people against the Flu

   10 October 2019

   The Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild welcomes the announcement today by the Victorian Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos that will see children as young as ten years of age be able to receive their annual vaccination against the flu…

   VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Advocacy, Clinical

3. Victorian pharmacists able to protect more people against the Flu

   10 October 2019

   The Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild welcomes the announcement today by the Victorian Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos that will see children as young as ten years of age be able to receive their annual vaccination against the flu…

   National, VIC | Media Release

4. Guild Submission to the Royal Commission to Victoria's Mental Health System July 2019

   7 August 2019

   The Victoria Branch's submission to the Royal Commission into Mental Health is available here

   VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Leadership

5. Inaugural Most Outstanding Community Pharmacist of the Year named

   26 July 2019

   The Pharmacy Guild of Australia congratulates community pharmacist Brad Butt on being named the Australian Patients Association’s inaugural Most Outstanding Community Pharmacist of the Year at the association’s annual awards night in Melbourne yesterday.

   National, ACT | Media Release | Community Engagement

6. Privacy, confidentiality and My Health Record

   23 July 2019

   My Health Record is currently being introduced across Australia and records have been created for all Australians, unless they chose to opt out.

   National, ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement

7. New Branch Committee in Victoria

   16 July 2019

   The election of a new Branch Committee for the Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild has been completed.The Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, thanked all the candidates for their participation in the election, congratulating the successful candidates, and thanked the…

   National, VIC | Media Release | Leadership, Guild Corporate

8. Community Pharmacy Welcomes Mental Health Royal Commission

   1 March 2019

   The Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the announcement made by the Victorian Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley of the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The Pharmacy Guild Victorian…

   VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Leadership, Advocacy, Clinical

9. Vic rural doctor shortage highlights need for pharmacists to utilise full scope of practice

   14 January 2019

   Reports of a shortage of general practitioners in Ballarat, Victoria, highlight the need to ensure community pharmacists are given the ability to operate to their full scope of practice to relieve pressure on doctors and ensure better health outcomes for…

   National, VIC | Media Release | Advocacy

10. Community Pharmacy welcomes mental health Royal Commission

    25 October 2018

    The Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes today’s announcement that a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will hold a Royal Commission into mental health.The Royal Commission will be the first of its kind in Australia, and will address…

    VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Leadership, Guild Corporate, Advocacy